According to research from the US (pewsocialtrends.org) parenthood, in the minds of many young people is more important than marriage. They found that 52% of 18-29 year olds say being a good parent is "one of the most important things" in life. Just 30% say the same about having a successful marriage -- meaning there is a 22-percentage-point gap in the way value parenthood over marriage.
They are also less likely than adults aged 30 and older to say that a child needs a home with both a father and mother to grow up happily and that single parenthood and unmarried couple parenthood are bad for society.
They are slower to marry than the older generation and this delay in marriage among today's young adults has been accompanied by a corresponding increase in the rate of out-of-wedlock births.
Though they are less likely to link marriage and parenthood, most 18-29 year olds look forward to both.
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